The mysterious modification of Black Hawk helicopter was spotted Mosul city’s airport in northern Iraq on February 24, 2017. A helicopter patrols at the site as Iraqi security forces advance forward positions after they retook the Mosul International Airport during an operation carried out to retake western part of Mosul from Daesh in Mosul. That was […]

The terror group – also known as Daesh or ISIS, claims that its forces have shot down Russian Granat-4 unmanned aerial vehicle near Tiyas Military Airbase in the Homs province. The militants  says they have shot down a Russian Granat-4 unmanned aerial vehicle outside Tiyas Military Airbase (also known as the T-4 Airbase) located in the Homs Governorate, north […]

The Iraqi army is considering is considering to buy new Patria AMV 8×8 armoured vehicles, a source told Defence Blog. The Iraqi government has requested to buy hundreds Finnish Patria AMV wheeled armored personnel carriers in Spring 2016. The 27 tonne AMV has a crew of 3, and can carry up to 9 soldiers. A varied set of turrets […]

Ukrainian company Softex-Aero has unveiled its next-generation VV-2 high-speed helicopter at the Iran Air Show , held in Kish Island in the Persian Gulf from 16-19 November. The VV-2 is a high-speed, single-engine, two seat (tandem) helicopter. It is designed for either piloted or unmanned flight. VV-2 is equipped with modern navigation instrumentation, including autopilot. This fact allows to access necessary information in […]

Hundreds of Turkey troops with main battle tanks, jets and drones are being sent Iraqi border close to Mosul. Turkish troops are massing on the country’s border with Iraq – prompting fears of a new military invasion for a campaign against militants. Turkey has been anxiously following the Iraqi government’s efforts to liberate the city […]

ISIS militants claim to have destroyed a US-made M1A1M Abrams tank of Iraqi Army near of Mosul. Footage of the alleged incident was released by Islamic State’s (IS, formerly ISIS) propaganda channel. According to the video, that was released by ISIS, Iraqi M1A1M Abrams main battle tank was destroyed by Russian 9M133 Kornet anti-tank guided missile. The footage of […]

About 600 American troops will be deployed to Iraq to further enable local security forces as they prepare to retake the key Iraqi city of Mosul from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, Defense Secretary Ash Carter said Wednesday, Sept. 28. In a statement, the secretary said in anticipation of the Mosul fight, […]

German government is willing to continue providing Peshmerga battling IS terrorists with weapons for the coming six months. German government plan to give Peshmerga forces more Dingo armored vehicles, MILAN anti-tank missiles and automatic assault rifles.  It is planned to give  200 MILAN anti-tank missiles, 4,000 automatic assault rifles and five Dingo vehicles. Germany have been aiding […]

Iraq’s army aviation has received a new batch of Mi-28NE attack helicopters from Russia. In October 2012, it was reported that Russia and Iraq may sign a $4.2–$5.0 billion weapons contract, including 30 Mi-28N helicopters. The deal was confirmed on 9 October.  The first contract for 10 Mi-28NE helicopters for Iraq will begin delivery in […]

Iraqi forces recaptured the municipal building in Falluja from Islamic State militants, the military said on Friday, nearly four weeks after the start of a U.S.-backed offensive to retake the city an hour’s drive west of Baghdad. The ultra-hardline militants still control a significant portion of Falluja, where the conflict has forced the evacuation of […]